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The SPICT international community of practice is inviting interested colleagues to join a working group to develop (SPICT-RSP.)

Integrated management of non-communicable disease (NCD) which includes palliative care, is an important aspect of Universal Health Coverage (UN Sustainable Development Goal - Target 3.8).

WHO has identified that effective NCD management in low and middle-income countries (LMICs)and other resource poor settings relies on well-developed primary care.

As NCD incidence increases in LMICs, it is essential that primary care clinicians in these settings can effectively identify and manage people needing palliative care.

SPICTTM is a tool for identifying patients with advanced cancer and other life limiting conditions who could benefit from a palliative care approach to their management. Itsdevelopment has been led by clinicians and researchers in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has involved an international community of practice.